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Fifteen people died during an explosion not far from central Damascus, as Sputnik correspondent said.
An explosion occurred not far from central Damascus, local media reported Monday. According to the SANA news agency,
the incident took place in the Al Midan district and may be a terrorist attack. Sputnik correspondent revealed that 15 people died, including five policemen as a result of the blast.Moreover, a local security source told Sputnik that
the terrorist attack had been conducted by four suicide bombers wearing explosives on the belts, and carrying grenades and weapons.No extremist group has taken responsibility for the attack so far.
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At least 10 people were killed and 20 more injured when four armed men assaulted the station, the pro-Damascus television channel al-Mayadeen reported. Russian news agency RIA put the toll at 15.
Militants targeted the al-Midan police station and clashed with police officers there, Interior Minister Mohammad al-Shaar said on state television from the station.
One man blew himself up at the main entrance and another detonated his explosive device on the first floor, he said.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Footage on state TV showed bodies in shrouds on the floor of the station and fire fighters putting out flames.
A bomb blast had also hit the same police station in al-Midan late last year. Monday's attack came as a response to "the major victories that our armed forces are achieving on Syrian land," the interior minister said.
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Independent:
The blasts damaged the lower floors of the building and shattered the windows on one side.
Ambulances had previously rushed to the blast site while security agents cordoned off the area.
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"There were three explosions: the first was the grenade, the second was the first suicide bomber, and the third was the second suicide bomber inside the police department itself."
Update October 3,
Fort Russ News:
The terrorist group ISIS today issued a statement, claiming responsibility for yesterday's terror attack that targeted the police headquarters in Al Midan district in central Damascus.
The double suicide attack resulted in the deaths of 17 policemen and civilians. More than 20 people were wounded.
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